1803-15 Napoleonic Wars

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Napoleonic Wars - 1803-1815
  • Napoleon used army forces after returning from a campaign in Egypt to secure the French Government from the power of the Directory.
  • The Second Coalition forces at war with France were defeated, cementing Napoleon's power as a new leader.
  • Napoleon crowns self as emperor of France
  • Multiple quick and decisive army victories are made by France, as Napoleon expands his army and pushes back opposition, first from the Third Coalition, to the Fourth Coalition, the Fifth, and the Sixth.
  • Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 goes to Britain, giving Britain its reputation as number one in the naval powers.
  • Napoleon expands through France further until 1812, when he attempted a Russian campaign. Proving disastrous, many soldiers were lost to various influences and the French Army was forced to retreat towards France.
  • Seeing a chance, the Sixth Coalition of Prussia, Austria, and various other countries went on the offensive, gaining the upper hand as they won decisive victories, eventually getting to Paris and exiling Napoleon to Elba.
  • Napoleon had a brief resurgence after leaving from Elba, gathering some forces and fighting against the Seventh Coalition, but he ended up losing for good this time at the Battle of Waterloo, and was exiled once again.
  • The Napoleonic Wars produced various outcomes, from the outbreak of nationalism and great patriotism for one's country, to a desire for a quiet period, devoid of the revolution and fighting just ended.
  • The end of the Wars marked the beginning of a long period where the British came to be the most powerful nation in the world, controlling the sea with its Royal Navy.
  • Revolutionary ideas left a significant impression on much of Europe with thoughts of democracy and equal rights still around, making absolutist governments much more difficult ideas, but the end of the past Revolutions also brought about a period of Conservatism, where many wished to return to a safer, stabler state instead of focusing on ideals and philosophies
  • A view from the mind of Napoleon could be a very interesting role, from his foray into power and advancement into countries and wars, to his rather sudden downfall.
  • The French citizens, while often in favor of Napoleon, may not have always been a hundred percent on board, as his powers increased and more and more citizens were forced to become soldiers to continue fighting.